A leading authority on the Moneylenders Act 1951. The Federal Court clarified the meaning of "moneylender", "moneylending" and "interest", and held that s. 10OA places the legal burden of proof on the alleged moneylender.
Cross-appeals on the enforceability of a friendly loan arrangement — the Court of Appeal stage of the dispute that culminated in the Federal Court's landmark ruling above.
The Court of Appeal held that a consent order operates as a contract: a term will only be implied where it satisfies the test of business necessity and commercial coherence.
Civil appeal before the Court of Appeal arising from a long-running property and tenancy dispute between the parties.
Drug trafficking prosecution under s. 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 before the High Court at Ipoh, resolved on alternative charges after trial.
Successful defence of an acquittal under s. 6 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 — the prosecution's appeal was dismissed by the High Court at Ipoh.
Reported decisions from matters in which the firm's founder acted or assisted, including in the course of her practice prior to founding Koay Jing Qian & Co.